Sacrifice is nothing other than the production of sacred things.
—Georges Bataille (1897–1962) French Essayist, Intellectual
Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.
—Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American Author, Journalist, Attorney, Lecturer
Behold, I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give, I give myself.
—Walt Whitman (1819–92) American Poet, Essayist, Journalist, American, Poet, Essayist, Journalist
We live very close together. So, our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if we can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.
—The 14th Dalai Lama (b.1935) Tibetan Buddhist Religious Leader, Civil Rights Leader, Philosopher, Author
We can offer up much in the large, but to make sacrifices in little things is what we are seldom equal to.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
There is a woman who spent her life loving that evil creature: she died. I’m sure she’s a saint in heaven right now. You are going to kill me the way he killed that woman.That is what’s in store for all of us who have unselfish hearts.
—Arthur Rimbaud (1854–91) French Poet, Adventurer
Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.
—Henri Frederic Amiel (1821–81) Swiss Moral Philosopher, Poet, Critic
For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice—no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.
—John Burroughs (1837–1921) American Naturalist, Writer
It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain.
—Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) German Philosopher
They never fail who die in a great cause.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
The men and women who have the right ideals … are those who have the courage to strive for the happiness which comes only with labor and effort and self-sacrifice, and those whose joy in life springs in part from power of work and sense of duty.
—Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American Head of State, Political leader, Historian, Explorer
No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt.
—Max Beerbohm (1872–1956) British Essayist, Caricaturist, Novelist
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: “What are you doing for others?”
—Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–68) American Civil Rights Leader, Clergyman
He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.
—James Lane Allen (1849–1925) American Novelist, Short Story Writer
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.
—Albert Pike (1809–91) American Masonic Scholar, Orator, Jurist
Too long a sacrifice can make a stone of the heart. O. When may it suffice?
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) Irish Poet, Dramatist
If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married.
—Katharine Hepburn (1907–2003) American Actor, TV Personality
The stern hand of fate has scourged us to an elevation where we can see the great everlasting things which matter for a nation—the great peaks we had forgotten, of Honor, Duty, Patriotism, and clad in glittering white, the great pinnacle of Sacrifice pointing like a rugged finger to Heaven.
—David Lloyd George (1863–1945) British Liberal Statesman
Non-cooperation is a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for the opposite views.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
In common things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.
—James Anthony Froude (1818–94) British Historian, Novelist, Biographer, Editor
The pig and the chicken were on their way to breakfast, trying to decide what to have. When chicken said, “Let’s have ham and eggs.” The pig then replied, “That’s fine for you, it’s a small donation on your part, but it’s a total sacrifice for me.”
—Unknown
If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.
—Arabic Proverb
Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means.
—Leo Buscaglia (1924–98) American Motivational Speaker
There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.
—Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) American Head of State
Self-denial is not a virtue, it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish Playwright
The mice which helplessly find themselves between the cats teeth acquire no merit from their enforced sacrifice.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
The same people who can deny others everything are famous for refusing themselves nothing.
—Leigh Hunt (1784–1859) British Poet, Essayist, Journalist
Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness—great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy.
—Jim Rohn (1930–2009) American Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker
Our virtues are dearer to us the more we have had to suffer for them. It is the same with our children. All profound affection admits a sacrifice.
—Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues (1715–47) French Moralist, Essayist, Writer
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845) American Head of State